Braidwood, Illinois
Braidwood | |
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Location of Braidwood in Will County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′30″N 88°14′46″W / 41.25833°N 88.24611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will, Grundy |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,194 |
| • Density | 1,169.7/sq mi (451.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60408 |
| Area code | 815/779 |
| FIPS code | 17-07770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394237 |
| Website | braidwood |
Braidwood is a city in Will and Grundy counties, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Chicago and 18 miles (29 km) south of Joliet. As of the 2020 census, Braidwood had a population of 6,194.
The Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant owned by Exelon Corporation, is also located in the area (although the plant's address is actually in the nearby town of Braceville). The station is one of the major employers in the area and provides a significant portion of the electricity used in the Chicago area. The plant has been the subject of controversy concerning a series of leaks since 2007.